Game apparatus.



F. R; GORNWALL. Y GAME APPARATUS. APPLICATION FILED APR. 26, 1902.

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GAME APPARATUS. r

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 5, 1909.

Application filed April 26, 1902. Serial No. 104,814.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I; FREDERICK R. CORN- wALL, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at St. Louis, Missouri, have invented a certain new anduseful Improvement in Game Apparatus, of which the following is a full,clear, and exa-ct description, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, inwhich Figure 1 is a plan View of a frame forming part of my improvedgame apparatus; Fig. 2 is a detail view showing sections of. the framefolded together; Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view of a pool table showing myimproved frame in position thereon; Fig. 4 is a sectional view on line 44 Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is an inverted fragmentary view of a joint between twosections of the frame at the corner; Fig. 6 is a similar view of amodified form; Fig. 7 is a sectional view on line 7 7 Fig. 6; Fig. 8 isa fragmentary View of a modied form of corner connection; Fig. 9 is asimilar view of another modified form of corner connection; Fig. 10 is asectional view on line 10-10 Fig. 9; Fig. 11 is another modified form ofcorner connection; Fig. 12 is a sectional view on line 12-12 Fig. 11;Fig. 13 is another modified form of corner connection; Fig. 14 is asectional View on line 14-14 Fig. 13; Fig. 15 is a detail view of thehinge joint between the side sections; Fig. 16 is a modified formthereof; Fig. 17 is another modification of the hinge joint between theside sections; Fig. 18 is a sectional view on line 18-18 Fig. 17; Fig.19 is a modified form of corner connection; Fig. 20 is a modified formof the frame upon which the cushions are mounted; Fig. 21 is a plan Viewof a pool table showing one form of my improved game apparatus inposition thereon; Fig. 22 is-a modified form of metal frame; Fig. 23 isa fragmentary view of a corner of a pool table showing the manner ofsecuring the frame in position; and Fig. 24 is a sectional view on line24-24 Fig. 21'.

This invention relates to a new and useful,

improvement in game apparatus designed particularly for service inconnection with a pool table.

The object is to provide a removable sectional cushion frame which canbe readily and quickly applied to an 'ordinary pool table, withoutnecessitating any change in the construction of such tables as atpresent made; the device, when in position; closing the pockets of thepool table and providing a continuous cushion rail on all sides wherebythe table can be used as a billiard table.

Another object of my invention is to so construct this removable framethat it will adapt itself to standard size pool tables, said framecompensating for any inequalities in the fixed rails of the table.

Another object of my invention is to so construct the frame that it canbe wedged in position under the banks of the fixed rails of the pooltable, whereby a solid, continuous rail is provided.

I-Ieretofore, devices have been placed on the market for converting pooltables into billiard tables, those most commonly used being in thenature of pocket blocks, as they are commonly called, and continuousrails. The pocket blocks referred to are clamped in position in thepockets of the pool table, but by reason of the numerous joints which,from necessity, have to be made, these blocks have not' been satisfactori, because a ball striking on the joint would not be deected at theproper angle. Furthermore, these pocket blocks are made to fit eachindividual pocket and each block is usually marked with a symbol toindicate the pocket in which it is to be placed. Because of this fact,and because these blocks after frequent use lose their original shape,changing the angle at the corner, they have not proven satisfactory. Thecontinuous rail referred to is one wherein the pool rails are removablefrom the table and the continuous rails bolted in posit-ion directlyupon the table. This necessitates the owner having two sets of rails,one set being employed when the table is to be used as a pool table, andthe other when the table is to be used as a billiard table. Thecontinuous billiard rails are subject to the influences of atmosphereand heat, and are liable to warp and become distorted, so that when theyare applied in position they do not fit properly. It is the practice tohouse these continuous rails, when not in use, in a box, whichnecessarily is as long as the longest rails of the table, thus makingthe storing of these rails inconvenient on account of the space occupiedby them and their inclosing box.

One of the principal objects of my invention is to overcome thedifficulties experienced in the use of pocket blocks and continuousrails by providing a Yframe. which. requires no change in the pooltableto apply it; which can be folded so as to occupy but little spacewhen not in position on the` table; which is not so susceptible to theinfluence of atmosphere and temperature; which can be manufactured inquantities for standard size tables; which can be marketed as a separatearticle; which can be applied to existing tables without changing theconstruction of said tables; and4v which will adapt itself andvcompensate for inequalities in thev manufa cture-'of ythe table.

Iir mentioningr` the:- inequalities in the manufacture of thetable I'fdonot=wish to be understood as stating vthatthese inequalities arev due-toany4 fault of'themanufacturen theyrather resulting from the nature ofthe v article. Pool tables, in practice, arev generally erected vat'theplace 'of lmanufacture in orderk thatl the manufacturer may'seey thatall of the parts fittogethernicely, and that any adjustment necessarycan-be made at that time. In shipping, the` table` isv dismantled andmay beI erected and dismantled oncek ory twiceinoreibeforevv it reachesits ultimate destination, suchv as inthe dealers exhibition room, etc.By these frequent handlings' in dismantling` -and erecting the tables,the Awood is liable to=be bruised and chafed, andv finally the unevensurfaces prevent they parts from fitting together with that'degreeof'nicety4 which is' essential to a good table. Becauseoftlreseconditions, vI have provided means to compensate for any inequalityin'the table resulting fromthe several handlings it receives. Itmakes nodifference whetherthe rails of the pool table areexactly paralleL-mysectional frame will adjustlitself properly in position.

lVith the yabovey objects inview, my invention consists in theconstruct-ion, arrangement and combination `of the several v.parts allas will hereinafter.be-described and afterwards pointed v'out inthe'claims.

In the drawings, my improved frame con'- sists-preferably oftwoendsections l, and two side sections 2, said side sections beingpreferablyy hinged at their middle so that they', can v-beffolded andoccupy but a small. amount of space when not in position on the table.Each section preferably consists of a metallic base 3' upon which isfirmly` secured a'fwooden backing strip 4 upon which the rubberfcushion'is mounted, at the usual height from the bottom of the base section',which latter isdesigned to rest upon the table. The vwooden backing maybe secured in position on the metal frame bymeans off Wood screwswhich',.tor1prevent splitting of the backing, are preferably staggered.The whole section is also preferably inclosed by cloth', .as usual, togive itaxneat appearance and finish. As showntin Fig. 20,y the metalframe may have an'angular leg for the purpose of reinforcing the sameand to which the cushion is secured by means of any wellknown attachingdevice. A wooden filler T is employed in this angle for well understoodpurposes. In cross section the frame observes substantially a diamondshape and is designed to fit under the bank of the fixed rail and beclamped in position in such a manner that the wedging action renders theremovable frame as rigid and secure as the fixed rail.r It will also beseen, by referring to Figs. l and 22 that the upper face of the metalframe is entirely free so that the wooden backing strips are continuousthroughout the -several sections,` thus enabling the formation ofmitered oints at the corners and butt joints at the hinge in the sidesections. Of course, the rubber cushions are shaped, when in position onthe backing strip, to conform toV these joints. I have found in practicethat the butt joints in the cushions opposite the side pockets in thepool table willnot interfere with the ball caroming properly, eventhough it strikes against the` joint. I would recommend, however, thatthe use of mucilage or any self-hardening substance be avoided on thecontiguous faces of the cushion at this point, as the same would tend tointerfere with the resiliency of the cushion. lVith respect to themitered'joints at the corners, I would state that it makes no differenceif the ends of the side and end sections are spaced apart so yas toleave a crack. This will not interfere with the ball as the-points ofcontact of the -ball with the end and side rails, when in the corner ofthe table, are at some distance away from the mitered joint.

In FigslAand 5,13 indicates an equilizing lever plate -or connector' asit might be termed, to which is connected a single bolt, thusenablingthe end and the side sections to f bev forced home by applying powerthrough a single medium. In this construction the end and side sectionsare built up as above described, that is, they consist preferably ofa'metal base frame upon which is arranged a wooden backing for thecushion. On the under side of the metal frame at `points opposite thepockets, I preferably arrange the equalizing levers referred to, saidlevers being pivoted to one of the sections and engaging the othersection. Manifestly, such equalizing lever can, if desired, be pivotedto each of the sections to which it is connected. The equalizing leverlis shown in Fig. 5 as being pivoted to the end of the metal frame ofthe side section 2. The end section l is provided with a stud let whichis engaged by the lever 13. This equalizing lever is substantially T-shaped, one end of the cross bar being pivoted to the side framesection, the other endhaving a sliding engagement with the stud lt'onthe end section, and what would as theA pull on the equalizing lever isat a point between its pivotal point and the stud 14, both the end andside sections will be subject to st-retching strains and also topressure tending to force them under their respective fixed rails orbanks. Should the side section 2 be the first to reach home under itsbank and become fixed, the continued application of power through thebolt 15 will cause the equalizing bar to swing on its pivot, and, byreason of the sliding engagement of t-he stud 14, force the end sectionto its home position. On the other hand, if the end section is the firstto reach home position and become fixed, the equalizing bar will have avariable fulcrum, sliding on the stud let, its power being exerted toforce the side section to its home position. Then the home position isreached, the operator ceases to apply power through the medium of thethumb nut.

Then the frame is in position on a table and the nuts at the fourcorners are screwed up it follows that the forces applied through thesemediums are to an extent opposed to each other, and said forces areresolved into components, one of which is in the direction against thefixed rail. Taking into consideration one of the sections, say the endsection, a force equal to one hundred pounds applied at both endsthereof is divided between the end section and its two connected sidesections; thus we have a force of fifty pounds at each end of the endsection pulling in a direction at an angle of approximately forty-fivedegrees with relation to the long axis of said end section. This forcepulling in this direction is resolved into two components equal in valueto twenty-five pounds each. Assuming that we liken these stresses to theforces in a built up structure, we have what is equivalent to twohorizontal components (longitudinally the end section) opposing eachother` their effect being neutral and only resulting in a stretchingaction, or placing the end section under tension. Wfhat would be theother component, likened to the vertical component, is at right anglesto the horizontal component and in a direction to` wards the fixed rail.The vertical components at each end of the end rail being in the samedirection, we have the benefit of these forces combined which we willsay is equal to twice the force at each end, or a total force orpressure of fifty pounds against the end section holding it against thefixed end rail of the table. \Vith the above in mind, it follows thatthe forces at the four corners of the table work harmoniously, thelongitudinal stresses being neutral and in opposition to each other andmerely tending to stretch, or place the end sections under tension,while the vertical forces are all in a direction outwardly toward thefixed rails with which they cooperate and against which their homeposition is determined. These fixed rails form fixed abutments for myimproved expansible frame but it is obvious that the frame could be usedon tables where the fixed abutments were in the form of pins or otherprojections.

The equalizing lever can be connected to the movable rail sections inmany ways. For example, as shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the rail sections canbe provided at their ends with elongated slots 18, and the transversemember of the T-shaped clamping lever can be provided with studs 18adapted to enter said slots. Vhen this form of device is elnployed, therail sections are laid upon the table and the equalizing lever isapplied below the same, the studs being inserted into the proper slots,after which the lever is clamped in position in the manner heretoforedescribed. Or, as shown in Fig. 8, only. one of the movable railsections need be provided with a slot 18, the other of said sectionshaving a stud 19 extending from its lower side. In this event the leverwill have only a single stud 18a (adapted to enter the 100 said slot)and will have an extending arm 20 which cooperates with the rail stud 19in a manner which will at once be apparent. Furthermore, as shownin'Figs. 9 and 10, both rail sections can be provided with studs 105 21and the lever can have oppositely extending lateral wings or arms 22which cooperate with said studs. Or, as shown in Figs. 13 and 14, thelever can have two studs 18a, as in the construction illustrated byFigs. 6 and 110 7, and the rail sections can be cut away at the endsupon their inner sides to produce surfaces 23 in rear of the inner edgesof the rails, the said studs engaging and cooperating with the saidsurfaces.

Another manner of securing the rail sections in position is illustratedin Figs. 11 and 12. Here the ends of said rail sections are so beveledthat an outwardly tapering slot is produced between them, and a taper-120 ing or wedge block Q4 provided with the clamping bolt fits in saidslot, the opposing edges of said rail sections preferably being providedwith longitudinal grooves 24a which receive the edges of said tapering125 block. Thus, as the block is forced home the said rail sections areforced firmly into their; positions, and separation ofv the block fromthe rail sections is prevented.

In Fig. 19 l have shown a modified form 130 plate 13 has its memberspermanently connected to the side and end sections. The securing bolt ispivot-ally connected to this equalizing lever or plate at the junctionof its two members. By locating the pivotal point of connection of thetwo members of this plate 13a remote from the extremities of the sideand end sections, the strain to which these sections are subjected istaken from their unsupported or over-hanging ends.

Then the side rail sections are to be divided, the parts or portionsthereof can be connected by an ordinary hinge joint, as shown in Fig.16, the clamping bolt being pivoted upon the pintle 25 of said hinge. lprefer, however, to employ the construction illustrated in Fig. 15.Here, the ends of abutting rail portions are separately pivoted upon aplate 2G, and the clamping bolt is also pivoted to said plate, the plateprojecting beyond the edge of the rail section to present a portion towhich the clamping bolt can be conveniently connected. One of the railportions has upon its end a tooth 27 which, as the said rail portionsswing upon their pivots in the straightening of the rail section, entersa notch 28 in the end of the opposing rail portion, such tooth and notchconnection preventing any lateral displacement of the rail portion endswith respect to each other and insuring the proper alinement of saidrail portions as the rail section is straightened.

ln Figs. 17 and 1S the plate 2Ga is pivotally connected to the parts ofthe side section remote from their abutting` ends so as to locate the'pull from said abutting ends opposite the fixed rails, leaving theext-remities of said abutting parts free from bending strains. The metalbase members of the frame sections in the construction shown in Figs.1T, 18 and 19 are cut away to accommodate the plates 26a and 13 for wellunderstood purposes.

In Figs. 21 to 24 l have shown the end and side sections with bolts 3lriveted directly thereto, a bolt 32 being pivotally connected to thepivot bolt of the hinge of one ofthe side sections. Bolts 31 passthrough the corner pockets, and cooperate with a yoke 33 which forms aconnector, in this instance, their ends receiving thumb nuts 34 by whichthe sections of the rail are clamped in posi- J tion on the table. Thebolts 32 and 35 pass through side pockets and cooperate with yokes 36,thumb nuts also being employed to clamp the side sections home. Thisconstruction permits of the individual adjustment of the end and sidesections. By this construction it will be observed that the side sectioncarrying the bolt 35 is continuous throughout its length, that is, isnot hinged opposite the side pocket and consequently the opposite sidesection which is hinged,

of corner connection 1in which an L-shaped j and which carries the bolt32, acts as a key tending to lock the end and opposite side sections inposition under their respective'banks.

It is obvious that while I have shown in all the figures of the drawingsthe sections of the frame separated at the corners, some of the cornerjoints can be fastened together permanently, in which event the framesection would be composed of a cushion member lwhich extended along theend and side rails. Securing devices could be used at the separatedjoints at the diagonally opposite corners, as well as at 'thepermanently connected corners, if the latter were found to be necessary.

In practice, l prefer to hinge both of the side sections as shown inFig. 1, these hinged side sections forming a double key for the endsections when we consider that the end sections are forced under thebank. l. also prefer to have all of the corners separable in practicebecause the individual sections are thereby rendered more convenient inhandling. ln Fig. 1, however, two of the diagonal corners arepermanently connected and the opposite two diagonal corners separ- -ablyconnected, Fig. 2 showing the relation of the end and hinged sidesections when folded together, the end section in this view beingpermanently connected to one end of a side section.

By referring to Figs. 4i, 2O and 24 it will be observed that the metalportion of the frame is removed inwardly from the fixed rail so as toleave a space X. The object of this is to avoid contact of this metalportion of the frame with the cloth of the fixed rail to prevent thecutting of said cloth.

The object of off-setting the pintle or pintles forming elements of thehinge in the middle of the side sections is to cause said side sectionsto be separated when folded, giving suflicient clearance to permit ofthis folding action.

By the use of the terms expansible frame or a frame composed of rails(or sections) expansibly connected together or like expressions in thefollowing claims, I intend to include all structures having thosecharacteristics of my improvement and which will enable the rails, orsections, to be moved outwardly or expand with respect to each other,whether the connection between the rails or sections is a permanent ortemporary one; and also whether the said connection is in the nature ofa hinge or pivotal connection.

I am aware that many minor changes in the construction,arrangement andcombination of the several parts of my device can be made andsubstituted for those herein shown and described without in the leastdeparting from the nature and principle of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

l. In a game apparatus, the combination with a base or playing surface,of surrounding rails, supplemental removable rails, comprising acontinuous open frame, and means for expanding the supplemental railsagainst the said other rails.

2. In a game apparatus, the combination with a playing surface ofstationary abutments thereon, removable cushion rails, comprising acontinuous open frame and means for expanding the latter against theabutments.

3. In a game apparatus, the combination of a supporting table havingstationary abutments so disposed as to provide a playing surfacetherebetween, an open jointed cushion frame adapted to fit within theabutments, and means for expanding said frame against the abutments.

et. The combination with a pool table, of a knock-down frame providedwith cushions at its inner edges and arranged against the fixed rails ofsaid pool table, connections between the sections of said frame, saidsections extending through the pockets of the pool table, and meanscooperating with said connections for securing the sections of theremovable frame against the fixed rails of the pool table; substantiallyas described.

5. A game apparatus of the character indicated comprising a framecomposed of rails, connections between said rails permit-- ting outwardmovement, and means for moving said rails outwardly against fixedabutments; substantially as described.

6. A game apparatus of the character indicated comprising a rectangularframe composed of sections pivotally connected to each other at thecorners, and means for applying power at said corners to move thesections outwardly against fixed abutments; substantially as described.

7 In a game apparatus of the character indicated, a frame composed ofsections separable at diagonally opposite frame corners, vconnectingmembers at the frame corners, and means cooperating with said connectingmembers for forcing said sections outwardly against fixed abutments;substantially as described.

8. The combination with a pool table, of a knock down removable framearranged against the fixed rails of the pool table, the sections of saidremovable frame having cushions at their inner edges, means forconnecting the sections together at the corners of the frame, andsecuring means coperating with said connections for exerting strainstending to move said sections outwardly against the fixed rails;substantially as described.

9.' In a game apparatus of the character indicated, a frame composed ofsections, a

connector pivotally connected to one of said sections, and having asliding engagement with the other of said sections, and means for movingthe sections by the application of power applied through said connector;substantially as described.

l0. In a game apparatus of the character indicated, a frame composed ofsections, a connector pivotally connected to one of said sections and inslidable engagement with an adjacent section, said slidable engagementbeing between a stud upon one of the said engaged parts and astud-engaging surface upon the other thereof, and means coperating withsaid connector for moving the sections through the medium of saidconnector; substantially as described.

11. A game apparatus of the character indicated comprising a sectionalframe, the sections of said frame being capable of outward horizontalmovement with respect to each other, and means for subjecting saidsections to outward -strain against exteriorly arranged fixed abutments;substantially as described.

12. The combination with a pool table, of a sectional frame arrangedthereon and against the fixed rails thereof, the side members of saidframe being pivotally connected together, and means extending throughthe side pocket of the pool table and connected to the pivoted portionsof said side sections for holding said sections under outward strainagainst the fixed rails; substantially as described.

13. The combination with a pool table, of a cushion frame designed to bearranged thereon against the fixed rails of said pool table andproviding a continuous cushion, said frame being composed of endsections and side sections, said side sections being pivotally connectedtogether opposite the side pockets of the pool table, connectionsbetween the end and side sections at the corners of the frame, and meansextending through pockets of the pool table and coperating with saidcorner connections for holding said sectionsunder outward strain againstthe fixed rails of the pool table; substantially as described.

14. The combination with a pool table, of a sectional cushion framearranged thereon and against the fixed rails of said pool table forproviding a continuous cushion rail around the playing field of saidtable, equalizing bars connecting the sections of the frame at thecorners of the table, and means connected to said equalizing bars andfastened through the corner pockets of the pool table for holding theframe sections under outward strain against the xed rails of a pooltable; substantially as described.

15. In a game apparatus, the combination with a table having fixedrails, of a substantially continuous open frame composed of a removableframe composed of side and end sections arranged on said table andagainst the fixed rails thereof, securing members secured to thecontiguous ends of the side and end sections of the frame and extendingat angles of approximately 450 from thecorners ofthe frame through thecorner pockets; substantially as described.`

18. The combination with a pool table, `of a .knock-down. frame composedof side andV` end sections arranged on said table and against the fixedrails thereof, equalizing means at theI corners of'said 'frame forengaging the sideand end sections, and means coperating with saidequalizing means for placing the side and end sections under outwardstrain against the fixed rails ofthe pool table; substantially asdescribed.

19. Ina gameapparatus of the character indicated, a frame composed ofsections, equalizing means, and'connection between said equalizingVmeans and 'contiguous ends of said sections permitting one. of said-sections to move independently and in a ydirection longitudinally theaxis of the adjacent section; substantially as described.'

20. In combination with a pool table, of

a `knock-downy frame thereon and'arranged against the fixed rails ofsaid pool table, said frame being composed of Vside and end sections,equalizing devices at the corners of the frame engaging the contiguousends of said sections, said equalizing devices includ-v ing a leverhaving a variable fulcrum on one of the engaged sections; substantiallyas described.

21; In a game apparatus of the character indicated, a frame composed ofsections, connecting means pivotally connected to one of said sectionsand in sliding engagement with an adjacent section, and :a securingmember pivotally connected to said connector; substantially. asdescribed.

22., In a-gameapparatus of the character indicated, a frame composed ofsections, connectors pivotally connected. to some of said sections andin sliding engagement with adjacent sections, and securing memberspivotallyconnected to said connectors intermediate the points ofconnection between said connectors andsaid sections andextend`ingvdiagonally from said frame; substantially las described.

23.' The combination with a pool table, of a frame composed of pivotallyconnected sections adapted to coperate with the fixed rails of a pooltable, one of the sections of said frame forming a key member forlocking the other of said sections in position under the banks of thefixed rails of the pool table; substantially as described.

24. In a game apparatus of the character indicated,A detachable rails,and means carried bysaid rails for connecting the same together andmoving them out-wardly against fixed abutments; substantially asdescribed.

25. In a game apparatus of the character indicated, detachedcushion-rails, and means carried by said cushion rails for securing t-hesame together and attaching the frame so formed vto a. table by movingthe cushionrai-ls outwardly against fixed abutments; substantially asdescribed.

26. In a game apparatus, the combination with a playing surface havingstationary abutments, of a removable rail fitting against saidabutments, said removable rail having a hinge oint therein, and meansfor exerting outward strainI upon the removable rail at the point wheresaid hinge joint is located.

27. In a game apparatus, a removable cushion rail having a hinge jointwhereby itv may be folded, and means on said rail for preventing lateraldisplacement of the parts on each side of said hinge joint.

28; In a game apparatus, the combination ofa divided cushion rail, alink pivotally connected' to the contiguous ends of the divided parts,and a projection upon the end of one of said parts entering a recess inthe end of other of said parts.

29. In a game apparatus, the combination of a divided cushion rail, aplate pivotally connected to the contiguous ends of t-he divided partsof said. rail, and a clamping bolt carried by said plate.

30. In a game apparatus, the combination of a divided cushion rail, aplate pivotally connected to the contiguous 'ends of the divided partsof said rail, a projection extending from the end of one of said partsand entering a recess of the other of said parts, aud a clamping boltpivotally connected to said plate midway its points of connection to thedivided parts of the rail.

31. In a game apparatus of the character indicated the combination witha table having a fixed abutment, a frame composed of connected sections,the point of connection being in such position that it lies opposite arelatively fixed abutment when the rail is in position on a table, andmeans for exerting outward strain upon said point of connection to movethe sections outwardly against said fixed abutment; substantially asdescribed. 32. In a game apparatus, the combination with a gametable-having a pocket, of removable rails provided with cushions extending entirely around the table, a connector spanning said pocket andconnected to the under face of said rails at points Outside of saidpocket, and means for exerting outward strain upon said connector;substantially as described.

33. In a game apparatus, a removable continuous rail having an inclinedouter face adapted to fit against the inner face of a 'stationary railof a pool table; substantially as described.

34. In a game apparatus, a rail comprising a base, a leg extendingupwardly and outwardly therefrom, a cushion upon said leg, and a fillerin the angle between said base and leg; substantially as described.

35. In a game apparatus, the combination with a game table having fixedoverhanging cushions, of a loosely jointed sectional frame extendingentirely around the table, and Whose sections engage said cushions undertheir over-hanging portions; substantially as described.

86. In a gaine apparatus, the combination with a game table having fixedcushions, of an expansible frame extending entirely around the table,and comprising sections which engage said cushions upon their innersides and means for expanding said frame; substantially as described.

37. In a game apparatus, the combination With a game table having fixedoverhanging l cushions, of a removable frame extending entirely aroundthe table, and comprising sections fitting under the banks of saidcushions; substantially as described.

38. In a game apparatus, the combination With a game table having fixedcushions, of a sectional frame extending entirely around the table, andWhose sections engage the inner sides of said cushions, and means forforcing said respective sections against said cushions; substantially asdescribed.

39. In a game apparatus, the combination With a game table having fixedoverhanging cushions, of a sectional :trame extending entirely aroundthe table, and Whose sections fit under the banks of said cushions, andmeans for forcing said respective sections against said cushions;substantially as described.

40. In a game apparatus, the combination With a cushion, of a metalsupport upon which said cushion is carried, said metal support being setin so that when positioned it Will be out of Contact With the fixedrails of a pool table With which the apparatus coperates; substantiallyas described.

4l. In a game apparatus, the combination with a frame composed ofsections, one of the sections being hinged midway its length, the pintleforming an element of such hinge joint being offset; substantially asdescribed.

42. A supplemental frame for a game table comprising detached sectionsarranged to fit against the rails of said table, one of said sectionsbeing jointed whereby said sections can be locked in place on the tableand released therefrom; substantially as described.

43. In combination with a game table and a removable frame therefor, aclamp for holding said frame in place, said clamp com prising a bolthaving a jointed shank.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix my signature, in the presence oftwo Witnesses, this 24th day of April, 1902.

FREDERICK R. CORNIVALL.

Witnesses:

GEORGE BAKEWELL, G. A. PENNINGTON.

